Re: 9/27 Show Discussion **Spoilers**

I'd be fine with Jennifer, but do not want Derek in the finals or winning. I can't give him a ton of credit for his routines when he always gets someone that is a ringer or has enourmous potential to keep up. Maybe the show thinks he can't do it otherwise. That, and it's the same song and dance every season with him. The judges are wowed, he gets high scores, does no wrong.

Re: 9/27 Show Discussion **Spoilers**

I think the booing was because they scored her too low. There should have been a 9 or two when compared to the last scores.

Too much of a coincidence, I think.

Palin probably was the cause, whether it was her being booed herself or not. She's that much of a polarizing figure.

I could see there being protesters in the audience or something, who booed and quickly got ejected.

Or it could be the opposite. Perhaps some Hollywood liberal types in the audience (as there often are) who walked out when Tom walked over to Palin (thus the audience booing whoever walked out as some kind of bad sportsmanship thing).

Re: 9/27 Show Discussion **Spoilers**

Originally Posted by prhoshay;4071126;

I think Jennifer and Derek were underscored.

Maybe the judges are just waiting until the finale to suddenly make up some new rules that allow them to take the fan voting right out of the mix, and allow them to name their anointed ones the champions?

Oh wait, that was LAST year!! Wonder if they'll try it again this year if Patrick Swayze's death, Jennifer's cancer and Derek's sudden mysterious neck injuries (on the weeks that he feels they need extra votes) don't sway the public?